A team of researchers from China and Japan has found experimental evidence that Niobium Diselenide (NbSe?) exhibits properties of a Bose metal.
What is a Bose Metal?
It is a quantum state where electron pairs (Cooper pairs) form but do not transition into superconductivity.
Unlike superconductors, Bose metals do not have zero resistance but conduct better than normal metals.
Key Features:
No Superconducting Transition – Copper pairs form, but the material does not reach zero resistance.
Anomalous Metallic State (AMS) – Defies conventional theory that materials must be either superconductors or insulators at low temperatures.
Intermediate Conductivity – Conductivity lies between that of insulators and superconductors, influenced by quantum fluctuations and external conditions.
Applications: Quantum Computing, Advanced Electronics, Superconductivity Research
Niobium Diselenide (NbSe?)
It is a type-II superconductor that allows some magnetic field penetration without losing superconductivity.
Cooper Pairs:
It was discovered by Leon Cooper in 1956.
In superconductors, they enable zero resistance, but in Bose metals, they do not form a superconducting state.